Absences for Medical Appointment: Students are legally credited for attendance when time is spent in a medical or dental appointment. A note from the doctor or dentist must be presented to the school before the absence can be entered into the Attendance Register as a medical absence.
When a student is absent, the student must submit a written excuse signed by a parent/guardian and the school must keep excuses on file for one year.
Excused absences include illness, medical or dental appointments, funeral services for family members, quarantine directed by city or county officials, or emergencies or special circumstances as determined by the school.
Schools may establish a policy for determining what constitutes excused and unexcused absences. Excessive absences may result in the loss of academic credit.
If parents/guardians wish to temporarily take their child out of school for family reasons, the principal and teacher should discuss with the parents/guardians the possible effects of such an absence. It is advisable that the school keep on file a record of the recommendation made to the parents/guardians.
